The California Corbina has been on my radar since I first tried sight casting to them last summer. Since I primarily spend most of my time and finacial resources on trout, other options are put on the back burner. Since this year has been especially dry, most if not all of California's trout water have been critically low. Hence, the lack of posts…
At least there are options… Coastlines, bays, and lakes are convenient and productive under ideal conditions. However, for whatever reason, fresh water bass fishing has been SLOW. Bays are hit and miss. The surf has always been the last option. Honestly, the only species of interest to me in the surf is the Corbina. Everything about them is pretty interesting and a challenge to catch on a fly. Unfortunately, these fish make themselves available to sight casting during the peak of summer beach activity. Nonetheless, when they commit to take a fly, the ride is well worth the wait.
They are shape shifters, moving with the undulating current. Shadows darting in and out of the rolling waves like ninjas disappearing in a plume of smoke. These fish demand finesse presentations and absolute focus. The take is not always detectable either, it is important to be able to see the fly and where the fish intercepts it. The take can be as subtle as a winter time trout taking a size 22 midge and selective as any picky fish can be. A true challenge and fight worthy of any fly angler.
Rod: Sage TCX 9' 7wt
Line: Rio Outbound short 330gr
Leader: 10lb - 8lb fluorocarbon leader 9'
Fly: Size 6 orange over blue clouser. Size 6 merkin variation (both red dumbbell eyes)
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